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Shrine and take the to . Spend the evening there. Disney Resort Tokyo Disney Resort, just 15 minutes by train from , consists of two separate theme parks: Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo Highlights DisneySea. Old Tokyo Visit the excellent -Tokyo Museum about Tokyo’s history. Afterwards, explore the nearby area around Sensoji Temple where a touch of the old Tokyo can still be experienced. Futuristic Tokyo From take the , an elevated train across the onto a man made island in . There, visit the shopping and entertainment attractions and view the futuristic architecture and landscape design around and Tokyo Big Sight. Tokyo Shinjuku Two full days are required in order to gain an adequate feel for Japan’s capital. At least one week to get to know it more In Shinjuku, visit the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Office, intimately. Tokyo is the best place to experience modern, Tokyo’s tallest building, for a free bird’s eye view of the urban Japan. city. Then take a look at Japan’s busiest train station and surrounding department stores. To escape the crowds, From Asakusa to Odaiba: Old and New Tokyo take a break in the Shinjuku Gyoen, a spacious city park. Start in Asakusa, where a touch of the old Tokyo is surviving. In the evening, experience the notorious Kabukicho Explore centrally located Sensoji Temple and the surrounding entertainment district. streets. Then, take the boat on the from Asakusa , , Meiji Jingu to Hama Rikyu, a nice landscape garden at the Tokyo Bay waterfront. From Hama Rikyu it is just a few steps to the Shibuya and Harajuku are the most popular shopping and elegant skyscrapers of , where you can hop onto entertainment districts of Tokyo’s young generations. For the Yurikamome elevated train over the rainbow some contrast, visit , located in a spacious bridge to Odaiba, a futuristic entertainment wooded park just next to and shopping district on a man made island. Imperial Palace, Imperial Palace, Shibuya, Shinjuku Visit Imperial Palace and its East Gardens Start the day with a visit to the Imperial before exploring Ginza, Tokyo’s most Palace and its East Gardens. Then, take expensive and famous shopping district. the Subway Hanzomon Line from Otemachi to Shibuya and experience some of Tokyo’s most famous shopping streets on a walk from Shibuya to Harajuku Station. In the afternoon, visit nearby Meiji

TSA Tours, Inc., 6965 S. Priest Dr. Suite 6, Tempe, AZ 85283 www.tsatours.com, 1-800-444-8885, [email protected] Kamakura- One hour south of Tokyo, is full of historic temples which have disappeared in Tokyo itself due to earthquakes, and shrines. It makes a perfect one-day trip from Tokyo. wars and redevelopment. Nikko Two hours north of Tokyo, is the site of the famous Nikko Two full days are required to gain a superficial feel for Japan’s Toshogu Shrine, the mausoleum of one of Japan’s most ancient capital Kyoto. If time is no restraint and you have an influential personalities. The shrines and temples of Nikko interest in Japanese history, you can easily spend a week here can be seen in a one day trip from Tokyo, but if you also and not run out of first class attractions. wish to visit Nikko’s beautiful national park, at least two days Full day schedules: are recommended. Higashiyama Walk Starting at Sanjusangendo and ending at Ginkakuji, you can Yokohama is Japan’s second most populated city, only half an walk through the narrow streets and quiet residential areas hour south of Tokyo. It makes a good one-day trip from Tokyo. of Kyoto’s Eastern hills (“Higashiyama”) for most of a day and Hakone visit several popular temples, shrines and other attractions on the way. Among them are Kiyomizudera, Yasaka Shrine, Hakone is part of the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park, two Heian Shrine, Nanzenji and the Philosopher’s Walk. hours west of Tokyo, offering beautiful nature, good views of , a few historic sites and many hot springs. Hakone Northern Kyoto and Arashiyama can be visited in a one day trip, but an overnight stay at a Start at Daitokuji, a center of Zen Buddhism in Northern Kyoto, ryokan with hot spring is recommended. then take the bus or walk about a kilometer to Kinkakuji, the Kawagoe Golden Pavilion. Ryoanji, a Zen temple famous for its rock garden, is a further 10-15 minute walk west of Kinkakuji. Kawagoe, 30 minutes from , is called “Little Edo” From Ryoanji take the tram-like Keifuku train to the attractive (Edo is the former name of Tokyo), because the city retains district of Arashiyama. some of the architecture and atmosphere of past centuries,

TSA Tours, Inc., 6965 S. Priest Dr. Suite 6, Tempe, AZ 85283 www.tsatours.com, 1-800-444-8885, [email protected] Half day schedules: Higashiyama and Gion This is basically the southern half of the above Higashiyama Walk plus Gion. Start at Sanjusangendo, then walk up to Kiyomizudera and further through the narrow streets of the Higashiyama district to Yasaka Shrine. The district of Gion and the interesting shopping area along Shijo (“4th Avenue”) start just outside the shrine. Philosopher’s Path This is basically the northern half of the Higashiyama Walk. Start at Heian Shrine and walk up to Nanzenji Temple. Then, walk along the Philosopher’s Path to Ginkakuji. Southern Kyoto Side trips: Take a local train on the JR Line at Kyoto Station. Get off at Inari Station, visit Fushimi Inari Shrine and take a walk Nara along the torii covered scrolling paths in the wooded hills. Nara, less than one hour south of Kyoto, was Japan’s first Then, continue on the Nara Line to Obaku Station and visit permanent capital and remains full of historic treasures, Mampukuji. Uji, a city famous for its tea, is just one more particularly some of the country’s oldest temples. A visit to station along the Nara Line. Visit Uji’s Byodoin, and then central Nara requires a full day. Two days are suggested in either return to Kyoto or continue on to Nara. order to also cover the attractions outside of central Nara, such as Horyuji. Castle is Japan’s best preserved and most beautiful, remaining feudal castle. From Kyoto it can be reached by shinkansen in 50 minutes. The cheaper, special rapid train takes about 85 minutes for one way. Mount Koya Mount Koya is the center of Shingon Buddhism and one of the holiest places in Japan. It is also great for experiencing a night at a temple. Osaka, only 15 minutes by shinkansen from Kyoto, is the center of Western Japan, offering various attractions to travelers. Kobe is an attractively situated city, 30 minutes west of Kyoto by shinkansen. Devastated by a 1995 earthquake, it has recovered almost completely. General information from www.japan-guide.com

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